Optometric Assistant & Vision Testing Pro

Hero Practice Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay + monthly bonus

PTO & paid holidays

Insurance + 401K

Career growth

Job summary

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. This role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

You will support optometrists during eye exams, perform pre-tests, and help patients choose frames while maintaining a welcoming, clean practice environment. The position offers growth opportunities and monthly bonus opportunities in addition to base

Qualifications

• Experience in a vision practice is preferred.
• Ability to tech, scribe, and perform optometric tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in EHR systems.
• Ability to train and lead a team of Optometric Assistants.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand, monitor, and ensure the smooth execution of office processes, including coding and optometric materials, insurance benefits, patient collection, and documentation
• Call patients regarding appointment confirmations, reminders, cancellations, no shows, and recalls
• Support optometrists during eye exams by preparing patient, performing initial pre-tests, and recording results
• Accompany patients and parents during exams to pre-test the patient and assist Optometrist in scribing and finding a good fit for glasses
• Perform vision tests such as visual acuity, color vision, stereo, confrontations, pupils, ICT, and administer dilation drops
• Help patients select frames and lenses based on prescriptions
• Process patient payments during check-in and check-out
• Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
• Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Skills

Optometric tasks

Team leadership

EHR proficiency

Communication skills

Multitasking

Bilingual a plus

Tools

Intero Order processing

Google Docs

Document Portal Spreadsheet

Optometric software/database

Job description

Academy Kids Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking an Optometric Assistant to administer visual tests, operate diagnostic equipment, and assist with eyewear fittings. This role reports to the Lead Optometric Assistant.

You will support optometrists during eye exams, perform pre-tests, and help patients choose frames while maintaining a welcoming, clean practice environment. The position offers growth opportunities and monthly bonus opportunities in addition to base